Local Representation. Clear Reporting.
Mid-Atlantic pre-bid visits, site documentation and procurement support for contractors working outside their home market.
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Where we cover
Boots on the ground across Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Virginia · Maryland · Washington, D.C.
Federal installations across our coverage area, including USDA Forest Service ranger districts, USACE sites, military installations (subject to base access coordination), VA medical centers, and federal courthouse properties.
Three tiers. Clear scope.
Pick the package that matches your bid stakes. Each tier includes everything in the tier below, plus its own deliverables.
Attendance
For solicitations where the pre-bid is required and your team simply needs documented attendance.
- ✓Sign-in confirmation and attendance verification
- ✓One-page written summary (key dates, sign-in capture, basic Q&A)
- ✓Email delivery within 48 hours
- ✓Standard mileage included up to 50 miles from our HQ
Standard Package
The right tier for serious bidders who need real intelligence from the room.
Everything in Attendance, plus:
- ✓Detailed meeting notes with timestamps
- ✓Photo documentation of the site (15–25 images)
- ✓Full Q&A capture (questions, answers, names where appropriate)
- ✓Bidder list intelligence (attendees, company representation)
- ✓Same-week email delivery (typically within 3 business days)
Premium Package
For complex sites, federal installations, or solicitations where the bid hinges on site detail.
Everything in Standard, plus:
- ✓Walkthrough video (5–10 minutes, narrated)
- ✓Field measurements where accessible
- ✓Follow-up questions submitted to the contracting officer on your behalf
- ✓30-minute debrief call with your bid team
- ✓Same-week delivery prioritized
Add-ons
- Mileage beyond 50 miles from our HQ $0.75 / mile
- Same-day or next-day turnaround +$150
- Multi-day site walks (2–3 days) Day rate on request
- Federal installation base access coordination $250
- Complex multi-building or specialized scope Quoted on request
How it works
Five steps from request to deliverable. We handle conflict-check and engagement letter inside business hours.
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Send the request
Send us the solicitation number, pre-bid date and location, and your preferred package. Or use the form below.
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Conflict-check & engagement letter
We confirm availability and conflict-check the solicitation against iHart’s own pursuit pipeline. If clear, we issue a one-page engagement letter.
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Engagement countersigned, payment received
Payment received, engagement letter countersigned. We attend the pre-bid on the scheduled date.
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Deliverables emailed
Deliverables emailed per your selected package timeline.
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Optional: debrief call
30-minute debrief call (included with Premium, available a-la-carte at $200).
Professional Pre-Bid Support for Contracting Teams.
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Contracting experience informs our support
iHart Services approaches pre-bid representation with a contracting and procurement perspective. Scope, credentials, availability and conflicts are confirmed before accepting an assignment.
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We know how the room works
Capturing the right Q&A, identifying the bidder list, reading the signals that matter — these come from being in pre-bids on our own behalf, not just on yours.
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Clear conflict policy
We don’t attend pre-bids where we’re bidding. Written into every engagement letter.
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One point of contact
Daphne handles intake. You don’t get bounced between schedulers and field reps.